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Taxonomy
| Family | Pinaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Tsuga |
| Species | canadensis |
| Common Name | eastern hemlock |
| iTree Code | TSCA |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium size, conical crown often with dropping terminal leader |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 feet |
| Spread | 30 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | needles (1/4" to 1/2") long tapering toward twig end, dark green with two white (stomatal) lines underside | Leaf Type
 |
Needle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 1 | ||
| Bark | grayish to brownish red, scaly when young and cracking into large flaky plates with age | ||
| Bud | very small, rounded | Bud Arrangement
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None |
| Twig | thin, brown to gray | ||
| Flower | pollen bearing: yellow, small, round; cone producing: green at twig/branch tip | ||
| Fruit | ovoid cone, light brown, 1/2" to 3/4" | ||
| Fall Color | green | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 3b | Min | 4.1 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 7b | Max | 5.6 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Tolerant | Intolerant | No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |